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Head of Participation at Anna Freud. The Lundy Model Network Lead. One sixth of #MessageToMargaret Founder and Director #TheSeanchaíCollective - Learning through Lived Experience https://www.seanchaicollective.org/
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Huge congratulations to all involved, a great night 💚

The Irish Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth will host a two day showcase on participation This in-person event will take place over two days: - Tuesday 6th May for international attendees, and - Wednesday 7th May for domestic attendees.

We've been working hard to give young people's voices due weight in the mental health field. Naz says that "this really levels the playing field in terms of power, because often young people don’t feel they have much of that." Read her story here: orlo.uk/KeUnw

Continuing the celebration of the anniversary of the launch of Anna Freud’s participation strategy one of our parent champions Nicola shares her reflections of participation over the last 12 months

Too often, decisions are made without the voices of young people or their families being listened to. February marks the one year Anna-versary (see what we did there?) of our Participation Strategy. Read how we’ve embedded participation at Anna Freud: orlo.uk/XxadG

A reminder of two previously Co-created resources by our C&YP from Armed Forces families to welcome new arrivals to Highland - so proud of their work. New resources currently underway! armedforcesfamilieshighland.wordpress.com/childrens-ri... @bezmartin.bsky.social @jochamberlain.bsky.social

A really stimulating day at Youth Focus NW Spotlight on Youth Work conference in Preston today, privileged to be invited to lead a workshop on youth work and participation with Louise Wardale

This is so exciting for me and my family, turning our 6 year journey into such a positive. It’s been made possible by the unwavering support of close friends and creatives, cannot wait to share more details of the company launch and our work programme #LivedExperience #MyStoryMyWay

This graphic is from Laura Lundy, Professor of Children's Rights. Equally useful for patient engagement #QISky #Medsky #Edusky @bezmartin.bsky.social

Wishing all our followers, near and far, a very Happy Christmas, we hope you all have a blessed and peaceful day with loved ones. Nollaig Shona daoibh go lèir

This time of year is particularly hard, sending love to all those missing loved ones this Christmas ❤️

So proud to be part of this with my family 💚

Please watch and share, Anna Freud’s BBC Lifeline Appeal film is live! 😍 You’ll be able to learn all about our work and hear from some of the incredible young people whose lives it’s impacted. Really proud to work here! www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...?

Please don’t expound the benefits of child participation while you develop laws & policies without them. An infographic explaining what you should do when you haven’t involved children on the right. The left is for those wanting to do their best to get it right- Lansdown’s 3Cs plus the Lundy Model.

We are delivering a free webinar on 10th December, hosted by the Anna Freud Centre on our project funded by the Department For Education to increase uptake and engagement of family hub service. bookings.annafreud.org/s/event/a4VQ... #BehaviouralScience #FamilyHubs

Out, out with daughter number 1 💚

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Fantastic evening at Irish Embassy celebrating the Irish language 💚🍀🇮🇪

The season has started 🎄🎄

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🌍✨ Happy World Children’s Day! ✨🌍 Today, we celebrate the adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child and the incredible efforts to protect, fulfill, and champion children’s rights around the world!

Marking the 100th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of the Child with some reflections on the child’s right to participation.

A brilliant day at the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith, building exciting partnerships for the theatre production of the Message to Margaret story, a story of #Justice #Equity #Identity #IrishInBritain #Coventry #Family @carolinebroganlaw.bsky.social

In the week of #WorldChildrensDay 2024, the Child and Youth Friendly Governance Project is joining forces with brilliant children’s right partners in the child and youth-led #RightsAware campaign on the right to participate 📣 #ChildRights childfriendlygovernance.org

If you’re looking for a resource to support workforce training on understanding of Artice 12 of UNCRC, check out a film I worked with young people on. Was Not Heard was developed by five groups of young people from around Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. youtu.be/x14_2chx3lE?...

The National Autism Programme has now trained over 4800 professionals,funded by NHSE, run by Anna Freud with partner AT-Autism. A wonderful adventure in coproduction, codelivery+ strategic implementation across the country. While we wrap up training activities, we are on fire finalising few tools

There are many ways to reform the foster care system and one solution stands out—Staying Put was introduced in 2014, giving young people choice to stay with their foster families beyond 18. Stability at a crucial time. Let’s continue to recognise and invest in Staying Put. #EndTheCareCliff

Míle buíochas (many thanks) to Múinteoir (Teacher) Nollaig & all those supporting the Margaret Keane Irish Language School hosted by Coventry Irish Society 🇮🇪 🍀💚 #Gaeilge

A reminder of some of our journey Supported by many 💚 #MessageToMargaret #Equity #Inárgcroígodeo

Lundy and me is a short film, made with young people,about how it feels to have their voices heard and acted upon when they first access services, bringing the Lundy Model to life. Find out more about Anna Freud's Participation strategy 👇🏻 www.annafreud.org/participation/ youtu.be/GSkLDWmfx3Q?...

Our first post in our new online home 😀 With our friends at Mind, we have been granted permission to intervene in the upcoming appeal concerning the power of local authorities to deprive children in care of their liberty. More here: article39.org.uk/2024/11/15/c...

Seen and Heard series of films are available on the Anna Freud website,they tell the real-life stories of young people and parents/carers who have accessed crisis pathway services. You can find videos & free downloadable training resources to support learning. www.annafreud.org/training/hea...

I had a blast touring France- Luxembourg- Switzerland talking all things coproduction and codelivery in research with neurodivergent youth and plugging in our new book which is out on the 26th of November; www.routledge.com/Improving-Me...

In October the UK Government launched a public conversation to help shape the #NHS 10-year plan in England: #ChangeNHS for 16+. The Royal College of Paediatrics & Child Health are asking children & YP across England to complete a survey so that their views are heard: www.rcpch.ac.uk/key-topics/n...

For all those on LinkedIn, The Lundy Model Network is now live, a space for all those dedicated to sharing good practice on meaningful child participation with focus on application of the Lundy Model Looking forward to sharing our first posts Head on over and join us!